how to go wireless???

Hi,
I use my PDA constantly, but only "as is straight out of the box"

This is a real beginners question but,

How would I use internet explorer on my pda wirelessly?
I am truly technologically challenged.

My specific questions are...
What do I need to buy (specifically) and what should it cost?
Do I have to find an isp specifically for this (I use my employers isp at
work and home)
what should "air time" cost on a monthly basis?
What should I be asking that I'm not?

For me, there are times that having access to the internet while stuck in
traffic (as a passenger)
for directions or for research while I'm stuck in the doctors office would
be helpful.

Thanks for your input,
jojo

Going wireless depends on a number of things. First, it depends on what
device you have. If you have a device like the Pocket PC Phone Edition,
then you likely are already paying for data service through the provider you
bought the device from (like T-Mobile or AT&T). Chances are this isn't the
case.

The main thought is where do you want to go wireless from. If you want to
access the internet from primarily inside your home or office, than a WiFi
(802.11b or 802.11g) solution would be what you would want to look for. For
a solution like that, you would need a wireless router or access point to
connect to your internet connection, and then a wireless adapter (likely a
compact flash or secure digital card) for your device. The router or access
point could cost anywhere from $30 to $100 depending on what you need, and
the wireless adapter could cost $30 to $100 depending on what you need.
With this solution, you would use your ISP, and they wouldn't know the
difference. For instance, I have a wireless network at my house on to of my
standard Comcast broadband internet. Comcast don't care if I have wireless
or wired internet, it is all the same deal.

The other option is going wireless from anywhere. This requires a data
service provider like ATT or T-Mobile. The costs are $20 to $70 depending
on the provider and the plan....plus you have to but a card to access the
network. For more on that solution, look into the various cell service
providers as they all have something a little different.

--
Dave
MS-MVP - Mobile Devices
www.davespda.com

"jojo" <cgv_2000*yourhat*@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I use my PDA constantly, but only "as is straight out of the box"
>
> This is a real beginners question but,
>
> How would I use internet explorer on my pda wirelessly?
> I am truly technologically challenged.
>
> My specific questions are...
> What do I need to buy (specifically) and what should it cost?
> Do I have to find an isp specifically for this (I use my employers isp at
> work and home)
> what should "air time" cost on a monthly basis?
> What should I be asking that I'm not?
>
> For me, there are times that having access to the internet while stuck in
> traffic (as a passenger)
> for directions or for research while I'm stuck in the doctors office would
> be helpful.
>
> Thanks for your input,
> jojo
>
>